On Sunday all eyes were on Beyoncé and her hot Super bowl performance. But while many were being hypnotized by her fierce movements and soulful voice. I couldn’t help noticing her killer manicure. The dancing diva was rocking a special Minx nail manicure by New York Celebrity Nail Stylist Lisa Logan. Lisa Logan was hand picked to create the nail styles for Beyoncé and her backup dancers in preparation for the amazing holographic effects show that blew all of our minds Sunday.
Lisa shares how she created Beyoncé's fierce nails:
“As soon as I arrived at the hotel, I began working on creating super long nail tips covered with the Gold and Matte Gold Chevron Minx that would be worn by the backup dancers,” explains Lisa. “The process was very time consuming because the nails were going to be used in the holographic segment where it looks like Beyoncé has multiple arms, so all the dancers had to be wearing the same design. And, because the nails were so long, I needed to use two Minx templates to cover each tip.”
She continues:
“After applying Minx to the tips around 4:00 am, I had to rush back to the hotel 3 hours later to finish applying Minx to the ten backup dancers who were arriving to begin filming the holographic segment. By noon, Beyoncé had also arrived and I applied the same Matte Gold Chevron Minx to her nails as well. Everyone nails had to match in order for the hologram to make it appear that Beyoncé had multiple arms. “(See Video clip below)
There is no denying that Beyonce’s performance was spectacular and it is really cool for me to get a behind the scenes glimpse into her preparation. Those of you who follow
Baddiebey on Instagram might already know that she is a huge fan of Minx nails. Last month she posted a custom Minx design inspired by New York artist Jean-Michel Basquiat on Instagram ( see photo below). Beyonce often wears custom Minx colors and designs, with the Minx metallics proving to be a particular favorite due to the high impact it delivers on stage and on the red carpet. (I mean, if you were owning stages and stomping your feet to the booming sound of drums you would want to make sure your manicure would last also.)
Another huge plus of Minx nails, they are the only heat-activated solid nail coating. Lisa explains that the nail coating literally conforms to the actual shape of the nail, and can last up to two weeks on the fingers and six weeks on the toes. In fact the nails Beyoncé rocked at the Superbowl were the same set that had been applied a full week prior, and were the same minx she wore for her January 31st press conference in which she sang a superb live rendition of the national anthem and put all the lip synching drama to rest. (Just because I’m a fan, check out that amazing video
here)
Fans who would love to experience Minx can purchase their own DIY Minx nails by logging on to the
www.MinxTastingRoom.com, or can have a set professionally applied at a Minx-certified salon found through the
www.MinxNails.com salon finder.
The solid nail coating can be worn on either natural nails or tips and are constantly seen on celebrities including Rihanna, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez.
More about Lisa Logan: New York celebrity nail stylist Lisa Logan was honored at
Essence Magazine’s first annual “Best in Black Beauty Awards” on May 8, 2012 in New York City.
Essence Magazine, the preeminent lifestyle publication for African-American women, created the awards to honor beauty innovators who are influencing what’s now and next.
Lisa’s many career highlights include applying custom Minx to Beyoncé for her performance at the presidential inauguration, being named “Best Manicurist” in
Star Magazine’s Beauty Awards issue, and designing two “Minx Professional for Lisa Logan” collections. Lisa also created the distinctive nail fashion for
Italian Vogue’s March 2012 cover feature photographed by the legendary Steven Meisel.
Lisa has added yet another landmark to her career as she officially opened her own salon in Harlem, “The Nail Suite by Lisa Logan,” where she will continue to offer her clients the newest and best in nail fashion. Appointments can be made at
lisanailsuite@gmail.com.
More about Minx, Inc.® Minx, Inc.® is a private company owned by two women and is located in San Diego, California. The company’s patented Minx product extends fashion to your fingertips® and has rapidly become the premiere fashion accessory for nails and the nail fashion of choice for countless celebrities and fashion icons. The Minx line includes a wide array of metallic, designer styles, and graphics available to high-end beauty businesses around the world. For more information and a list of salons and spas currently offering Minx, visit MinxNails.com.
